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Games & Commerce
Korea Post launches emergency operations as 14.33 million Chuseok parcels expected
Korea Post will enter an emergency operations system to ensure smooth handling of Chuseok holiday parcel mail. It designated Sept. 14 to 29 as a 16-day special mail handling period and will run a special processing system. The agency expects about 14.33 million parcel items nationwide, about 1.43 million a day, similar to last year. It will maximize capacity at major hubs, complete safety checks and urge users to pack and label parcels carefully.
AI & Enterprise
Korea Post to pilot AI-based logistics AX at mail centers
Korea Post will allow parts of its nationwide mail centers to be used to test private-sector AI-based logistics technology. The Ministry of Science and ICT’s Postal Service signed an agreement with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the Korea Integrated Logistics Association to promote an AI transition in logistics. The pilot will include designated tasks such as automated rolltainer transfer and automated sorting of very small parcels, as well as open proposals from companies.
General News
Korea Post, Customs Service to operate second line of drug screening at inland logistics hubs
The Ministry of Science and ICT\'s Postal Service and the Korea Customs Service will begin operating a “second line” of drug screening at inland logistics hubs from April 1 to block narcotics smuggling through international mail. Mail that has undergone a first inspection at airports and ports will be checked again with X-ray reading and package opening inspections at inland mail centers. All international mail will pass through five key hubs nationwide.
